Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-17
AMERrcAN LEGION OF HoR.-AtoN /

the last session OF The SQpIe Ilt CGnnca'
provision was made for the payment OF
weekly benefit to sick or disab sd men,
bers The Order issued benefit certiti
Gates for from $500 to $500, ard should
a member become sick or disabled, be
will be allowed 81 copper week on $500
certificate $500 per week on g $1,000
certificate $500 per week on $4,000
certificate S12 60 per week on $4,000
certificate $1,000 per week on a $4,000
certificate and $50 per W, Elk on ST.
600 certificate. The adoption Of this
plan gives u each member relief at the
time when it is most needed ; it places
at your dis oosal q certain sum when
sickness or accident has cut off the in
come. The adoption Of law ". at the
last session BIAS provided the most COM
prehensive and benefcent system of fra.
ternal aid ever provided by any associa-
ton. 1t meets the exact requirements
of every emergency. Legislation has
also been effected by means OF which a
Guarantee Fund is now in process of es-
Establishment. This fund is limited to a
maximum of 100000 The adoption Of
the Guarantee Fund, and provision for
the distribution of sick or accident ben
etits, has placed the Order on "a higher
plane than ever before reached by any
fraternity. These new features are self
recommendatory a little study demcn-
strates their practicability, and it is be-
lieved that the result of their adoption
will be large increase of tho present
membership. Look at it 1t is system
which provides against sickness. acct
dent and death. If you have your own
interest at heart and desire to strength
Ell the hand which some day will give
hope and life to your loved family, if
you desire to make still more secure the
future of the bright faces which now
light up your home, there is no better
way than for you to tell to your fellow
man the story of what the American
Legion of Honor has done, and explain
to him the means now at his hand to
share the privileges of the Order. We
say tLis because we believe that when
the benefits Of the Order are understood
by the people they will seek membership
in the Order and will become part of
the institution. The Council in Mar
tnsburg has membership of nearly
100, composed largely of representative
business men, and there is no reason
why the number should not reach 1000
within the next year. Why not send in
your application without delayp The
members are requested to meet next
Monday night, Dec. 10Th, for the elect
ion of officers and other important bust.
ness. IHOS. KRAFT,
Sec'y.
A HoRsE-THIEF THAT PRAYED
The man Halpin, who lapguishes in the
Hagerstown Jail, charged with the lar
ceny Of the team belonging to Mr.. VIM.
III. Kreps, to all appearances can adjust
himself to whatever circumstances may
be necessary. The officer who accom-
panied the prisoner from Virginia tells
that Halpin stopped one of the nights of
his fugative ride at the residence OF
minister, to whom he represented him
self as the son of a minister in the search
of a lost child. 1t is stated that he ac-
companied his reverend host to service
on Sunday and led in prayer, doing even
better in this roll than the average
horse-thief. Might not this prayer, in
the light of justice, have been instru-
mental in his detection and arrest If
so, it is hoped that other sinners will
pray, -H0gerstO,on Globe.
This is the same fellow who represent
ed himself to Mr. Charles O'Neal as
Pinkerton detective in search of stolen
horses. O'Neal and the preacher should
now call on Brother Halpin out OF re-
spect Cor his qualification as detective
and preacher.
BEFORE another issue of
this paper, you will have
bought your Christmas
presents, or at least have
decided what you will buy,
before you make up your
mind, [ would like to call
your attention to our line
of goods. We have goods
that will not only give
great pleasure at the
present time, but a contin-
uous pleasure during life,
what would make a better
present than a nice watch,
IdOn'tmean a cheap watch.